Summary
Umer Khalid, a 22-year-old activist in the UK, ended a 16-day hunger and thirst strike while in prison due to severe health risks, including potential organ failure. Khalid and other activists were protesting through a hunger strike linked to Palestine Action, a protest group recently classified as a terrorist organization by the UK government. Khalid faces charges related to a break-in at a UK airbase.
Key Facts
- Umer Khalid, a British activist, ended a 16-day hunger and thirst strike in a UK prison.
- Khalid's health deteriorated to the point of needing intensive care.
- Khalid is one of eight prisoners involved in a large hunger strike protest linked to Palestine Action.
- The protest is reported as one of the largest of its kind in the UK since 1981.
- Khalid and others are accused of breaking into RAF Brize Norton and damaging planes.
- The UK government classifies Palestine Action as a terrorist group.
- Khalid called for bail and raised issues about prison conditions and UK-Israel relations.
- Medical concerns remain about Khalid's health following the end of his strike.
